FIA Penalizes Carlos Sainz, Spoiling His Best Qualifying Performance of 2026
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Carlos Sainz achieved his best qualifying performance of the 2026 Formula 1 season, reaching Q3 for the first time and securing ninth position on the grid for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. However, the FIA imposed a five-place grid penalty on the Williams driver for allegedly ignoring a yellow flag, dropping him to 14th. Sainz expressed disappointment with the penalty, while his team and fans criticized the perceived double standard in the FIA's rulings.
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